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Q: Shabazz Napier should have started against the Thunder. -- Diante. A: Look, this is what happens when you're at the crossroads of development and making a push for playoff seeding. Immediacy tends to enter the equation. You can make an argument that with one year remaining on Mario Chalmers' contract beyond this season that Napier might have a longer-term future with the Heat. But what Erik Spoelstra knows is that Chalmers already has a chemistry in place with Wade, while that would be more of an iffy proposition with Napier. And with Napier best with the ball in his hands, having him play alongside Wade might not be optimal at this stage. The question going forward could be...

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Q: Shabazz Napier should have started against the Thunder. -- Diante.
A: Look, this is what happens when you're at the crossroads of development and making a push for playoff seeding. Immediacy tends to enter the equation. You can make an argument that...

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